FLAMAL™ for Oxy-fuel Cutting and Heating
High performance solutions for the metal fabrication industry
When used for cutting, brazing, metalizing and heating applications, FLAMAL™ combines the best performance characteristics of Acetylene with the safety of Propane to produce superior results. We offer high purity, quality assured and continuous supply for your applications.
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Optimise your flame processes
Safety
Handle unstable hydrocarbons such as Acetylene safely with Air Liquide's innovative cylinders.
Gain Productivity
FLAMAL™ 29 offers a unique balance of heat distribution to provide fast starts for cutting and piercing, as well as efficient BTU transfer in heating applications.
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Used for oxy-fuel applications such as cutting and heating
| Application | Suitable Gases | FLAMAL™ Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Cutting | Propylene (C₃H₆) | FLAMAL™ 29 |
| Acetylene (C₂H₂) | Acetylene | |
| Oxygen (O₂) | Oxygen | |
| Gas Welding | Acetylene (C₂H₂) | Acetylene |
| Soldering, Brazing and Braze Welding | Propylene (C₃H₆) | FLAMAL™ 29 |
| Acetylene (C₂H₂) | Acetylene | |
| Propane (C₃H₈) | Propane | |
| Oxygen (O₂) | Oxygen | |
| Heating, Bending and Straightening | Propylene (C₃H₆) | FLAMAL™ 29 |
| Propane (C₃H₈) | Propane | |
| Oxygen (O₂) | Oxygen | |
| Flame Hardening | Propylene (C₃H₆) | FLAMAL™ 29 |
| Acetylene (C₂H₂) | Acetylene | |
| Thermal Spray | Propylene (C₃H₆) | FLAMAL™ 29 |
| Acetylene (C₂H₂) | Acetylene |
FLAMAL™ Properties
| FLAMAL™ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylene | FLAMAL™ 29 | Propane | Natural Gas | ||
| Safety Data | C₂H₄ | C₃H₆ | C₃H₈ | CH₄ | |
| Shock sensitivity | Unstable | Stable | Stable | Stable | |
| Explosive Limits in Air (%) | 2.2 - 80 | 2.0 - 10.5 | 2.2 - 9.5 | 5.0 - 15 | |
| Maximum Allowable Use Pressure, kPa (psig) | 103 (15) | Cylinder | Cylinder | Line | |
| Burning Velocity in Oxygen, m/s (ft/s) | 7.6 (24.9) | 3.90 (12.8) | 3.31 (10.9) | 3.90 (12.8) | |
| Backfire Tendency | High | Low | Low | Low | |
| Toxicity | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| Physical Properties | |||||
| Specific Gravity of Liquid (water =1) | - | 0.522 | 0.507 | - | |
| Weight of Liquid, kg/L (lb/gal (US)) | - | 0.52 (4.35) | 0.51 (4.28) | - | |
| Specific Volume, m³/kg (ft³/lb) | 0.91 (14.6) | 0.56 (9.06) | 0.54 (8.66) | 1.47 (23.6) | |
| Specific Gravity of Gas (air = 1) | 0.906 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 0.62 | |
| Cylinder Pressure at 21°C (70°F) kPa (psig) | 1724 (250) | 931 (135) | 827 (120) | - | |
| Boiling Point, °C (°F) at atm pressure | -83.8 (-118.8) | -47.7 (-53.8) | -42 (-43.6) | -161.5 (-258.7) | |
| Heating Values | |||||
| Neutral Flame Temperature, °C (°F) | 3087 (5589) | 2867 (5193) | 2526 (4579) | 2538 (4600) | |
| Heat Emission, BTU/ft³ | primary flame | 507 | 433 | 255 | 11 |
| secondary flame | 963 | 1,938 | 2,243 | 989 | |
| Total BTU/ft³ | 1,470 | 2,371 | 2,498 | 1,000 | |
| Total Heat Value, BTU/lb | 21,500 | 21,500 | 21,600 | 23,600 | |
Product Packaging Options
To suit the demands of your business
| Packaging Types |
Cylinder 
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Pallet 
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Microbulk 
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Bulk 
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Consumption Rate To be used for reference only |
up to 500 Nm³ | up to 1,000 Nm³ | up to 5,000 Nm³ | up to 500, 000 Nm³ |
Premium Cylinder TOPs
Focusing on simplicity and safety
Our Patented SMARTOP™ Cylinder Cap
A smart residual pressure valve with on/off lever and a permanent content gauge
- Smooth and safe opening and immediate gas cut-off
- Ergonomic cap with pommel for easy handling
- Gas content monitoring at a glance
- Prevents back-flow contamination
Our Advanced EXELTOP™ Cylinder Cap
An advanced two-stage built-in regulator with on/off lever
- No need for a separate regulator
- No gas loss and gas content monitoring at a glance
- Quick connect for all gases - Key safety features
- Intuitive to use
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